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{Swap} - swaps only the patched address
{Swap} {Plus Show} - swaps all show and patch data
{Swap} {Only Show} - swaps only the show data and not patch data
{Swap} {Plus Patch} - swaps addresses and patch data but not show data
Unpatch a Channel
To unpatch a channel while in patch you can press:
[n] {Unpatch} [Enter]
The {Unpatch} softkey will reset all the properties of the channel to the default. This includes remov-
ing the device type if specified.
To retain all the elements of a channel except its address, you would instead use:
[n] [At] [0] [Enter]
Using [At] [0] will allow unpatched channels to still be manipulated and have data stored for them,
but they do not output any information (as they are unpatched).
Deleting Channels
It is possible to delete channels in patch. Deleting channels is different from unpatching in that
deleted channels cannot be manipulated or have data stored for them. When deleted, the channel
numbers will still be visible in the live/blind display, but the channel graphic will be removed from the
display.
For Example:
To delete channels in the patch display, press:
-or-
CAUTION:
{Query} {Unpatched}
To quickly delete channels without addresses in the Patch display, you can use the command {Query}
{Unpatched} [Delete]. This will post to the command line all channels without addresses. By pressing
[Enter][Enter] you will delete them.
Using {Offset} in Patch
Using the {Offset} feature in patch allows you to force a numerical offset between the starting
address of channels in patch or for offsetting your channel selection. This feature is useful when you
have configurable devices in your show, such as a Source Four Revolution, which has option slots for
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[6] [Thru] [1] [0] [Delete] [Enter] [Enter]
[Delete] [1] [Thru] [1] [0] [Enter] [Enter]
If a channel with programmed data is deleted, the recorded data will be lost.
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